How effective is Pyridostigmine Bromide for Myasthenia Gravis? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.5/5 Long term ratings: 3.8/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Pyridostigmine bromide (pyridostigmine bromide) is for Myasthenia gravis and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 44 Pyridostigmine bromide users and is updated continuously.
What is Pyridostigmine bromide?
Pyridostigmine bromide has active ingredients of pyridostigmine bromide. It is often used in myasthenia gravis. eHealthMe is studying from 1,948 Pyridostigmine bromide users. Check the latest studies of Pyridostigmine bromide.
What is Myasthenia gravis?
Myasthenia gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily) is found to be associated with 541 drugs and 713 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myasthenia gravis.
44 people are studied for taking Pyridostigmine bromide in Myasthenia gravis
Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Pyridostigmine bromide effectiveness for Myasthenia gravis (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 1
- somewhat: 7
- moderate: 14
- high: 14
- very high: 8
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 2
- moderate: 9
- high: 12
- very high: 6
Gender of people who take Pyridostigmine bromide for Myasthenia gravis *:
- female: 52.27 %
- male: 47.73 %
Age of people who take Pyridostigmine bromide for Myasthenia gravis *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 2.27 %
- 10-19: 4.55 %
- 20-29: 9.09 %
- 30-39: 9.09 %
- 40-49: 15.91 %
- 50-59: 15.91 %
- 60+: 43.18 %
Who find Pyridostigmine Bromide more effective for Myasthenia Gravis?
Gender of people who take Pyridostigmine bromide for Myasthenia gravis *:
- female: 50 %
- male: 50 %
Age of people who take Pyridostigmine bromide for Myasthenia gravis *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 4.55 %
- 20-29: 9.09 %
- 30-39: 9.09 %
- 40-49: 22.73 %
- 50-59: 13.64 %
- 60+: 40.91 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Pyridostigmine bromide?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Pyridostigmine bromide safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Pyridostigmine bromide (1,948 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Myasthenia gravis (22,230 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on pyridostigmine bromide (the active ingredients of Pyridostigmine bromide) and Pyridostigmine bromide (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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